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T³™ Florida Professional Development Summit
June 21-22, 2018 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
University of South Florida | Tampa, Florida 33620
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Pricing:
$150 – Summit registration without TI technology package
$250 -– Summit registration including one of the following TI technology packages:
- TI-Nspire™ CX handheld, TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software and TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI LaunchPad™ Board
- TI-Nspire™ CX CAS handheld, TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software and TI-Innovator™ Hub
- TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, TI-SmartView™ CE Emulator Software for the TI-84 Plus graphing family and TI-Innovator™ Hub
A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Program:
Thursday, June 21, 2018
7 – 8 a.m. | Check-in and continental breakfast
During online registration, you will select from one of four sessions offered during each time slot.
8 – 11 a.m. | Day One Morning Sessions
Learning to Code With TI Graphing Technology
- This session is designed for educators interested in introducing coding to their students using TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire™ CX handhelds
- Building upon the lessons from the 10 Minutes of Code, the session introduces the basics of coding principles including logic, selection statements and loops, etc.
- The principles of coding will be connected to many concepts in the math and science curriculum to increase student understanding
- By the end, you should be comfortable with using TI-Basic and the transferrable skills to move to the next stage in coding
Getting Started With TI-84 Plus CE Technology (Calculator and Software)
- How is this member of the TI-84 Plus family different than previous TI-84 Plus family graphing calculators?
- Overview of the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, basic computation and graphing and functionality
- Effective use of TI-SmartView™ CE Emulator Software
Getting Started With TI-Nspire™ Technology (Calculator and Software)
- Overview of the TI-Nspire™ handheld, including general calculator, graphing and statistical functionality
- Exploration of dynamic, interactive lessons for algebra I, geometry, algebra II, precalculus, calculus and statistics
- Introduction to basic features of Teacher Software
Supporting Student Learning
- What are the elements of a rich task, as described in NCTM’s Principles to Action?
- Explore tasks that promote the growth mindset
- Review sample tasks and discuss the key components that push student thinking
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Lunch
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Day One Afternoon Sessions
Learning to Code With the TI-Innovator™ Hub (TI-84 Plus Family and TI-Nspire™ Family)
- This session is designed for educators interested in introducing coding to their students using the TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI Launchpad™ Board
- Extend the lessons seen in the 10 Minutes of Code with TI-Innovator™ Hub to excite students in learning the code to control the TI-Innovator™ Hub and the built-in sensors, including light and sound
- Engage your students with the latest technology, preparing them for the next stage to explore real world STEM applications
Exploring Algebra II and Precalculus Topics with TI-84 Plus CE Technology (Calculator and Software)
- Topics will include functions and relations, specifically developing an understanding of functions
- Participants will construct, compare, interpret and analyze quadratic, exponential, rational and trigonometric functions
- Other topics included on the Florida State Standards will be addressed
Data Collection in Science and Math Classrooms with TI-Nspire™ Technology (Calculator and Software)
- Overview of the TI-Nspire™ handheld, including data collection with the Vernier EasyTemp® USB temperature sensor and Calculator-Based Ranger 2™ (CBR 2™) motion sensor
- Data analysis through the development of scientific models
- Exploration of interactive simulations
Orchestrating Effective Discussions
- This session will address strategies to promote effective and engaging discussions that give all students a voice in your classroom.
- A focus will be on emphasizing NCTM’s Five Practices for Orchestrating Productive Math Discussions
- This session models rich tasks using in-depth discussions and Mathematical Teaching Practices, with an emphasis on task analysis, questioning strategies and essential TI technology skills to enhance student learning
Friday, June 22, 2018
7:30 – 8 a.m. | Continental Breakfast
8 – 11 a.m. | Day Two Morning Sessions
Making Math and Science Meaningful with the TI-Innovator™ Hub and TI-Innovator™ Rover
- This session is designed for teachers interested in introducing the TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI-Innovator™ Rover to their students
- This session will highlight lessons that can include topics that will engage your students in new and exciting ways such as:
- The relationship between distance, rate and time
- Designing and measuring a segmented path
Exploring Statistics Topics with the TI-84 Plus CE Technology (Calculator and Software)
- Interpreting Univariate Data
Represent data with dot plots; compare center and spread of data sets; use the mean and standard deviation to fit a data set into a normal distribution - Interpreting Bivariate Data
Represent bivariate data on a scatter plot, describe the relationship, and interpret the slope and intercept of a linear model in the context of the data - Conditional Probability
Use independence and conditional probability to interpret data; use the rules of probability to compute probabilities of compound events - Making Inferences and Decisions
Understand and evaluate random processes underlying statistical experiments
Exploring Science Topics With TI-Nspire™ Technology (Calculator and Software)
- Exploration of interactive simulations using Science Nspired lessons
- Opportunities for differentiation based on educators’ subject areas and needs
- Emphasis on classroom applications and online resources
Exploring Statistics Topics With the TI-Nspire™ Technology (Calculator and Software)
- Interpreting Univariate Data
Represent data with dot plots; compare center and spread of data sets; use the mean and standard deviation to fit a data set into a normal distribution - Interpreting Bivariate Data
Represent bivariate data on a scatter plot, describe the relationship, and interpret the slope and intercept of a linear model in the context of the data - Conditional Probability
Use independence and conditional probability to interpret data; use the rules of probability to compute probabilities of compound events - Making Inferences and Decisions
Understand and evaluate random processes underlying statistical experiments
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Lunch
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Day Two Afternoon Sessions
STEM Camps, Clubs and Classroom Projects With the TI-Innovator™ Hub
- This session is designed for math and science teachers interested in introducing STEM projects in the classroom or in summer camps with and the TI-Innovator Hub with TI Launchpad™ Board and either TI-Nspire™ CX technology, or TI-84 Plus CE technology
- Guide students on the path to building their own STEM projects with activities that challenge them to address current real world issues
- Understand the science behind the greenhouse effect, and other science principles; and use math, computer programming and engineering to design and build models to solve current problems
Exploring Precalculus and Calculus Topics with TI-84 Plus CE Technology (Calculator and Software)
- Modeling Various Functions – statistical regression, choosing the best model, interpolating/extrapolating information
- Polynomial Equations and Functions – graphing and evaluating, finding relative extremes, an exploration of zeroes
- Trigonometry – transformations, solving trigonometric equations
- Calculus – tangent line approximations, exploring the relationship between a function and its derivatives, the relationship between integration and the area between a curve and the x-axis
Making Math and Science Meaningful with the TI-Innovator™ Hub and TI-Innovator™ Rover
- This session is designed for teachers interested in introducing the TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI-Rover™ to their students
- This session will highlight lessons that can include topics that will engage your students in new and exciting ways such as:
- The relationship between distance, rate and time
- Designing and measuring a segmented path
Open Ended Struggle – Key to Learning
- A part of encouraging a growth mindset we need to provide opportunities for students to struggle productively in developing their math sense
- Let’s discuss what this looks like in your classroom
